Sonaar <= 4.27.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation

2025-10-06 00:00

Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.27.5

Affected ThemeSonaar

Affected Version<= 4.27.4

CVSS8.8High

CVECVE-2025-59563

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Vulnerability Overview

The sonaar theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.27.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to elevate their privileges to that of an administrator.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.27.5, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment) A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-59563 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4b8adf59-3bd3-497a-8afd-3df4f7660863

CVSS Vector

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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